Who We Are

My Specialty and My Academy in Action

As the primary medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), your Academy is focused on moving the specialty and you forward. Explore below to learn about the value of your Academy membership and what it supports.

Core Values

Leadership: Evidenced by enduring dedication to identify, develop, and support competent, passionate, ethical member leaders who embrace and advocate for the specialty’s and the Academy’s patient centric values.

Collaboration: Evidenced by active, meaningful engagement in professional relationships that share values, respect diverse perspectives, and fosters a team approach to action.

Innovation: Evidenced by adaptive and bold directions and decisions that successfully position members within the future of the specialty.

Respect for Human Dignity: Evidenced by embracing diversity, and a continuing dedication to patient-centered care that maximizes function, expands human potential, and enhances quality of life.

History of AAPM&R

Your Academy is proud of all that we have accomplished since our founding in 1938. Our future is bright. We must understand the past so that our clinical practice continues to pose the important questions and our research finds solutions that benefit our patients.